Ya Husain

It's now the middle of Ashara and now the days are getting less and less. The days in which we remember the the ultimate sacrifice of Imam Husain (AS) for the salvation of all mumineen. We remember how he sacrificed his life along with his family and followers so that our sins may be forgiven and that we achieve peace in our hearts and walk on the right path. We remember how his sister, Maulatena Zainab, grieved upon her dead brother and told people about his ultimate sacrifice. We remember how his daughter, Maulatena Sakina cried and cried each night, unable to sleep without her father and kept on asking for her father until the enemies brought out his holy head and Sakina unable to deal with her grief died crying upon her father. Ya Husain! We remember the ehsanaat of Aqa Maula, who showers us with barakat, day and night and calls the faithful to remember what Imam Husain sacrificed his life for. For the ideals of Islam which is mercy, peace, goodwill and submission to god. Ya Husain!

For three days, the enemies had kept the House of Imam Husain thirsty on the sandy plains of Kerbala by blocking their path to water. How could they forget that who this was? That this was the grandson of the holy prophet?

The enemies had no mercy. They killed all of Husain's male followers. They killed Maulana Abbas Alamdar, who was trying to get some water for Imam Husain's Daughter as he was unable to bear to see his niece thirsty. They killed the youngster Maulana Ali Akbar, Imam Husain's son. They killed even Imam Husain's 6 month old son, who Imam husain brought out of his camp to show to the enemies how his infant son was trembling due to lack of water. He asked if anyone had a son, they would know that a baby boy needs water. Instead of water, these enemies shot and arrow that landed on the infant's throat, killing him. Ya Husain!

Personally, it is a time for me to remember and reflet. To reflect upon my actions in the past and learn and realise how to be a better person. How to be a person worthy of Imam Husain's Dai's blessings. How to embrace what is good and throw out what is bad. Maula, I beseech you, in the last few days of Ashara, grant me the strength to pray, to grieve, to do matam and to attain your hapiness.

-HoZe-